Scotland's NHS is putting reputation before patient safety

Senior figures warn NHS Scotland may be putting its reputation ahead of patient safety, with a “culture of cover‑up” that can damage whistleblowers’ careers.
A scientist told an inquiry his safety concerns about Glasgow’s Queen Elizabeth University Hospital were ignored for 15 years, prompting alarm from families.
The issues have had real impacts — planned paediatric surgeries were suspended at Dr Gray’s and the hospital has even reported mortuary errors.

Scotland's NHS is putting reputation before patient safety - officials